Gas Turbine Air Treatment Market and Knowledge Bridge
McIlvaine is introducing a new concept combining total knowledge for end users
with market forecasts and customer access for suppliers. The main differences
between the new approach and the services on Power Plant Air Quality are (1) the
narrow focus and (2) the fact that the services are free of charge to the end
user.
The first services are MACT decisions for Industrial Boilers and Gas Turbine Air
Treatment. Here are the details on the gas turbine offering:
Market research should not be independent of the purpose for which it is funded.
It should be the traffic control for vehicles on the knowledge bridge to the
purchaser. McIlvaine provides both the traffic control and the vehicles in the
Gas Turbine Air Treatment Market and Knowledge Bridge.
The concept of integration of market research as the traffic control for the
various sales vehicles is explained at:
McIlvaine is not only creating vehicles but is creating the bridge itself in
Power Plant Air Quality Decisions. It is now duplicating this format (except
that it will be free to turbine operators) in the Gas Turbine Air Treatment
Global Decisions Positioning System (GDPS).
This system empowers the purchaser to select the best air treatment components
for his application. This whole concept is explained at:
Global Decisions Positioning System™ (GDPS)
The Gas Turbine Air Treatment Market and Knowledge Bridge integrates in a
superior way for the supplier to fine tune his strategy and then execute it.
Products and Services Included in the System:
The system addresses the initial capital purchase and the operating and
maintenance opportunities.
Gas Turbine Air Treatment Products and Services
Capital Operating and Maintenance
Intake Housing
Weather Protection
Conditioning Nozzles
Pre-filtration Filters
Coalescers Coalescers
Final Filtration Filters
Tempering Air System (Single Cycle) Dampers, Drives, Fan Parts and Seals
Duct Burner (Combined Cycle) Burner Parts
Ammonia Injection Grid Nozzles, Ammonia and Pump Parts
CO Reactor Catalyst
SCR Catalyst
Process Controls Sensors, Valves, Seals and Gaskets
CEM Rata Testing, Protocol Gases and Instruments
Silencer Silencer Parts
Stack
It covers materials and coatings as well as valves, pumps and other system
sub-components.
Gas Turbine Air Treatment Global Decisions Positioning System™ (GDPS). The GDPS
is a very effective knowledge bridge to the purchaser. Since operators can have
access to this system free of charge and since it saves time and results in
better decisions, it is going to be utilized to its fullest. If the supplier can
make the case for providing the best product, it will be very effective. He can
make this case by using all the vehicles which travel on the 4 lanes of the
bridge. Some of these vehicles are provided in the basic subscription. Others
can be added.
Gas Turbine Air Treatment needs to be viewed as an Integrated System by the
purchaser of the components. This requires navigating a number of different
decision trees. McIlvaine is making this task easier with the Gas Turbine Air
Treatment Global Decisions Positioning System™ (GDPS). This service is provided
free of charge to operators of turbines. Access to the system is also part of
this Gas Turbine Air Treatment Markets and Knowledge Bridge
Two recent developments in gas turbine air treatment are the expanded use of
HEPA filters for gas turbine intake air and SCR with both CO and NOx catalyst
for the tail-end gas. Some dust that the inlet filter does not remove is going
to deposit on the catalyst. A facility can use a very small catalyst pitch and
save lots of money, but the increase in pressure loss along with deposition will
increase operating cost and decrease electricity output. Therefore, the choice
of inlet filter needs to be viewed initially in terms of catalyst pitch
selection and then in terms of catalyst life.
First in California and now in other places, the stack gas emission limits are
lower than the ambient air particulate matter concentration. In these cases, the
inlet air filter becomes a key element in stack gas compliance. Gas turbine
inlet ambient air undergoes a series of treatments. The initial treatment is to
remove large weather-related contaminants e.g., snow, rain, etc. The humidity
and temperature of the ambient air are also adjusted to increase the weight and,
therefore, electrical output. This treatment can range from fogging nozzles to a
full air conditioning system. Droplets are formed, coalesced and removed.
Particulate filtration can be with a series of filters ranging from coarse to
HEPA or it can take place with self-cleaning cartridges.
One alternative for NOx control during combustion is the low NOx burner. Another
alternate is water injection. Once the air has been mixed with the gas and
combusted, it passes through other systems in the gas path. In a combined cycle
process there is likely to be a duct burner to adjust HRSG steam temperature.
This can add to the pollutants. CO and NOx catalysts are also utilized. However,
the accompanying ammonia injection can create ammonia slip which is regulated
and also tends to foul the catalyst.
With single cycle systems many of the air treatment challenges are greater. If a
low temperature catalyst is used, tempering air is needed. This creates a
challenge in providing laminar flow to the catalyst. If a high temperature
catalyst is used, higher catalyst costs are encountered and higher maintenance
is possible.
The air treatment needs are not static. The higher performance turbines are more
likely to be compromised by small particles. The use of gas turbines and
certainly the use of SCR are expanding to applications that are more
challenging. The seawater and salts found in marine applications including
floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units are examples.
Application in refineries in South America where inlet air quality may be low
and fuel includes less than pristine liquids is another example. The rapid
cycling of turbines complementing wind and solar is another newer challenge.
The changes and increasing complexity relative to gas turbine air treatment have
demonstrated the need for a system to aid decision makers. McIlvaine is
addressing this need with Gas Turbine Air Treatment Global Decisions Positioning
System™ (GDPS).
For more information on Gas Turbine Air Treatment Market and Knowledge Bridge,
click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/markets/28-energy/610-59ei.
Purchases of NOx Control Systems and Catalyst to Exceed $12 Billion This Year
Power generators and industrial facilities will spend $12.8 billion for NOx
control systems and replacement catalyst in 2013. Thanks to the decision of the
Chinese government to retrofit 400,000 MW of existing power plants and add
250,000 MW of new power plants with SCR in the next five years, the market will
continue to grow. This is the conclusion reached in NOx Control World Markets
published by the McIlvaine Company. (www.mcilvainecompany.com)
NOx SCR and Catalyst Revenues ($ Millions)
World Region 2013
Total 12,864
Africa 8
CIS 9
East Asia 9,747
Eastern Europe 1,235
Middle East 204
NAFTA 869
South & Central America 20
West Asia 18
Western Europe 754
Most of the present revenues and most of the growth will be in the coal-fired
sector. This is despite the increasing use of SCR on gas turbines. Coal will be
the fuel of choice for new power plants in Asia. Even though many gas turbine
generators will be installed in the U.S. and Europe, their capacity will not
equal that of the new coal-fired power plants installed in Asia.
Furthermore, the cost of the SCR systems for gas turbines is less than for
coal-fired boilers. The catalyst also lasts nearly twice as long as the catalyst
in coal-fired power plants. However, the total air treatment for gas turbines
includes filtration and treatment of inlet air plus not only NOx but also CO
reduction in the exhaust gas. So the total gas turbine air treatment market is a
sizable $10 billion per year.
For coal-fired power plants anhydrous ammonia is the most popular reagent.
Systems which convert urea to ammonia are also popular. For gas turbines aqueous
ammonia is the reagent of choice. Even though the cost is higher for this dilute
solution, the total amount of reagent required is much lower for gas turbines
than for coal-fired power plants. So the higher consumables cost is offset by
the capital reduction and the lower safety risks.
For more information on NOx Control World Markets, click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php/component/content/article?id=48#n035.
Renewable Energy Briefs
Companies Receive $600 Million Shared Contract for Energy Project Support
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville,
September 30 awarded contracts to 11 companies who will provide design/build
support for energy and energy conservation projects worldwide.
The $600 million shared capacity contract will be for the design and
construction of conventional and renewable energy projects (e.g. solar walls;
solar hot water; day lighting; geothermal heating and cooling systems; heating,
ventilation and air conditioning replacement; solar thermal roof tile heating
systems; installation of solar tubes and controls; lighting retrofits;
photovoltaic roof systems; geothermal domestic hot water; geothermal heating
plants; building envelope improvements; installation of direct digital controls;
energy monitoring and control systems; and wind turbines). Scope of services for
one base year and four option years will include all design, construction, and
construction-related work.
These contracts are not part of the $7 billion multiple award task order
contract for renewable and alternative energy power production for Department of
Defense installations. It is a separate contract vehicle.
Samsung and Pattern Close Financing for Grand Renewable Wind Project
Samsung Renewable Energy, Inc. (Samsung) and Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern
Development) announced the completion of financing for the 150 megawatt (MW)
Grand Renewable Wind (GRW) project in Haldimand County, Ontario. Utilizing
Ontario-made wind turbine blades and towers, the GRW project will produce clean
energy equal to the needs of approximately 50,000 Ontario homes each year. The
150 MW GRW project will be accompanied by Grand Renewable Solar, a 100 MW solar
power project, with both projects providing a combined capacity of 250 MW of
renewable energy.
More than 1,000 workers from across Ontario will be involved in every aspect of
the GRW project – from manufacture and assembly of the wind turbine components
to site construction, installation work and project operations. Hundreds of
workers will be on site during construction, including local subcontractors that
will be utilized for various aspects of the project's construction. The GRW
project will begin construction soon and is scheduled to be completed in the
fall of 2014.
FPL’s Office of Clean Energy Announces Upcoming Solar Programs for Customers
Florida Power & Light Company's Office of Clean Energy announced its plans for
funding a range of solar-power installations and educating customers about solar
energy.
This fall, FPL will offer approximately $9 million in rebates for residential
and business customers who wish to install solar water heater or solar
photovoltaic (PV) systems. In addition, FPL plans to install solar arrays at
nearly 100 public schools and other educational facilities throughout its
territory while also helping more than 400 families in need by installing solar
water heater systems in homes being built or refurbished by Habitat for Humanity
and other non-profit organizations. All of these projects are part of a pilot
program approved by the Florida Public Service Commission.
An individual solar installation requires a significant upfront investment from
the customer. Based on data provided by customers who received FPL solar rebates
during the past year, the upfront cost of a typical, 5-kW residential solar
system is currently in the range of $20,000 to $25,000. At $2,000 per kW, FPL's
solar rebate would offset $10,000 for this size installation.
IKEA Planning State’s Largest Geothermal Project for Heating & Cooling Kansas
City Area Store
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, announced plans to
incorporate geothermal technology into the heating and cooling system of its
future Kansas City-area store under construction in Merriam, KS. Related
drilling and underground work should be complete by winter, with the system –
the largest such project in Kansas or Missouri – ultimately operational when
IKEA Merriam opens Fall 2014 as the second U.S. IKEA store tapping geothermal.
(Denver-area IKEA Centennial opened with geothermal in 2011.)
This closed-loop ground source heat pump system involves drilling 180 boreholes
– six inches in diameter and 600 feet deep – into the earth across part of the
19-acre IKEA parcel. Pipes placed into these boreholes will form an underground
network of loops for circulating 36,000 gallons of heat-transferring liquid (a
water-based, anti-freeze solution) connected to 64forced-air heat pumps to cool
and heat the store. This system also includes five hot-water heat pumps to
provide potable hot water needed for the store’s lavatory and restaurant
operations.
Consistent with the company’s goal of being energy independent by 2020, IKEA
globally has installed more than 300,000 solar panels, owns/operates
approximately 137 wind turbines in Europe, and has geothermal systems at
approximately 50 locations. For the development, design and installation of the
Merriam store’s customized geothermal project, IKEA contracted with
Colorado-based Major Geothermal, a leading integrator of geothermal heat pump
system design and installation, with experience on projects in Asia, Europe and
North America.
New High BTU Landfill Gas-To-Energy Facility Will Benefit Houston and Fort Bend
Residents
WCA, Morrow Renewables, and Enerdyne Power Systems hosted a ribbon-cutting
ceremony for their collaborative joint high BTU landfill gas-to-energy project
at the WCA-Fort Bend County Landfill in Needville, TX. The Fort Bend Landfill
serves disposal needs for much of the greater Houston region. The gas project
recovers methane gas from the landfill and converts it to pipeline quality
natural gas, which is pumped into a pipeline for public use. The project is
beneficial to the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The annual reduction of greenhouse gases attributable to this project is
approximately equivalent to the carbon dioxide emissions from nearly 468,000
barrels of oil or 22,557,000 gallons of gasoline consumed, or the carbon
sequestered annually by nearly 165,000 acres of pine or fir forests.
For more information on Renewable Energy Projects and Update please visit:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/Renewable_Energy_Projects_Brochure/renewable_energy_projects_brochure.htm
Headlines for the October 4, 2013 – Utility E-Alert
UTILITY E-ALERT
#1145 – October 4, 2013
Table of Contents
COAL – US
Four Corners needs to respond to Regional Haze FIP by December 31, 2013
URS to install SBS Injection™ Technology at Petersburg
Court could Rule EPA must act on Coal Ash Rule
Muscatine Power and Water to apply ChemMod® to Coal before firing for Mercury
and NOx Control
COAL – WORLD
Hubco to convert Power Plant from Fuel Oil to Coal-fired in Pakistan
Egypt plans Coal-fired Power Plants
More Coal-fired Power Plants planned in Bangladesh on BOO Basis
Marubeni to build 400-MW Pagbilao Expansion in Philippines
GAS/OIL – US
PNM plans 177 MW of Gas-fired Capacity to replace Part of San Juan Capacity
LG&E and KU to build Gas-fired Power Plant in Muhlenberg County
470 Guadalupe Peaking Power Plant has Air Permit
GAS/OIL – WORLD
POSCO E&C to build Underground Combined Cycle Power Plant in Seoul, South
Korea
COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGIES/BOILER EFFICIENCY
Metso to provide Automation for Seinäjoki in Finland
CO2
B&W Begins Front-End Engineering and Design Work for FutureGen 2.0 Carbon
Capture Project
NUCLEAR
AMEC awarded Environmental Impact Assessment Contract for Slovakian Nuclear
Power Project
BUSINESS
Kenya planning 700 MW Gas-fired Power Plant near Mombasa and 900 MW Coal-fired
Power Plant in Lamu
Alstom unveils Advanced CFB Boiler
Fuel Tech Orders in China
Power Plants Lead and Follow in Mercury Reduction
New Greenhouse Gas Standards for Coal-fired Power Should Make Exception for
Beneficial Waste Steam Use
HOT TOPIC HOUR
“Update on Coal Ash and CCR Issues, Standards and Solutions” Hot Topic Hour”
on October 3, 2013
Upcoming Hot Topic Hours
For more information on the Utility Tracking System, click on:
http://home.mcilvainecompany.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72.
“Chinese Air Pollution Control Developments and Opportunities” is the Hot Topic
on October 17, 2013
Join us Thursday, October 17th at 10 a.m. CDT for an analysis of the recent
regulatory, commercial and technical developments in China which impact the
market for air pollution control equipment, consumables and services.
Bob McIlvaine, President of the McIlvaine Company will analyze the impact of
recent changes in the regulations affecting power plants and other air
polluters. The future markets for FGD, DeNOx, particulate and acid gas reduction
will be predicted. The market for mercury control will also be discussed. The
competitive situation, margins and competition between domestic and
international suppliers will also be addressed.
China will spend more to combat air pollution than any other country in the next
five years. In fact, it will spend more than all of Europe and all of the
Americas. Because it has had an accelerated investment in air pollution control
for more than a decade, it has an installed base of scrubbers which is three
times greater than any other country. It will add more SCR systems for DeNOx in
the next five years than exist now in Europe and the Americas combined.
This 90 minute session will be free-of-charge to McIlvaine subscribers. The cost
is $125 for others.
To register for the October 17th, “Hot Topic Hour” on “Chinese Air Pollution
Control Developments and Opportunities” at 10:00 a.m. CDT, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/hot_topic_hour_registration.htm.
McIlvaine Hot Topic Hour Registration
On Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Central time, McIlvaine hosts a 90 minute web meeting
on important energy and pollution control subjects. Power webinars are free for
subscribers to either Power Plant Air Quality Decisions or Utility Tracking
System. The cost is $125.00 for non-subscribers. Market Intelligence webinars
are free to McIlvaine market report subscribers and are $400.00 for
non-subscribers.
DATE Non-Subscribers Cost SUBJECT Webinar Type
October 17, 2013 $125.00 Air Pollution Control in China Power
October 31, 2013 $125.00 Chinese FGD/SCR Program and Impact on the World Power
November 21, 2013 $125.00 Wet vs. Dry ESP Power
December 5, 2013 $125.00 Update on Gasification Projects and Technology Power
December 12, 2013 $125.00 Selecting FGD Scrubber Components Power
December 19, 2013 $125.00 Application of U.S. Mercury Control Technology in
Other Countries Power
To register for the “Hot Topic Hour”, click on:
http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/hot_topic_hour_registration.htm.
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Bob McIlvaine
President
847-784-0012 ext 112
rmcilvaine@mcilvainecompany.com
www.mcilvainecompany.com
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